WEBVTT BUSINESSES, AND YOU AND ME. >> GOOD GIRL. MORGAN INSIDE JOHNSON ANIMAL : VET REBECCA HITE SAYS THERE CLINIC ON TAYLORSVILLE ROAD VET REBECCA HITE SAYS THERE HASN’T , BEEN MUCH TALK ABOUT THE NEW TAX. >> I WOULD SAY 50 PERCENT TO 60% OF MY CLIENTS STILL DON’T KNOW. MORGAN FOR ABOUT A MONTH, STAFF : HAVE USED SOCIAL MEDIA TO WARN CUSTOMERS THAT COSTS ARE GOING UP. >> IT’S DIFFICULT FOR THE PUBLIC TO PERFORM VETERAN -- TO AFFORD VETERINARY CARE ANYWAY, IT’S VERY EXPENSIVE. SO WITH AN ADDITIONAL TAX, IT’S GOING TO BE TOUGH. MORGAN KENTUCKIANS CAN ALSO : EXPECT TO PAY SALES TAX ON HEARTWORM AND FLEA MEDICATION. VACCINES, AND THE PRICE TO SPAY AND NEUTER YOUR PET, WILL ALSO GO UP. >> I DON’T KNOW WHETHER WORDS OUT. EVEN WHEN I MENTIONED A GYM MEMBERSHIP OR THINGS LIKE THAT, THEY WERE SHOCKED. MORGAN: NONPROFITS LIKE THE YMCA WILL ALSO FEEL THE EFFECT OF THE NEW TAX, AND THIS WILL HIT THEM IN FULL. >> THIS IS NOT LEGISLATION WE INITIATED OR NECESSARILY SUPPORTED. MORGAN: STARTING SUNDAY, THE NONPROFIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO CHARGE SALES TAX ON MEMBERSHIP FEES. THE SAME IS TRUE FOR OTHER GYMS ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH. THE Y WILL ALSO FEEL THE EFFECTS IN ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. NON-PROFITS MUST NOW CHARGE A TAX ON TICKETS TO GALAS AND ON AUCTION ITEMS. BUT CEO STEVE TARVER SAYS SOME SERVICES WILL STAY TAX FREE. >> AND WE HAVE A LOT OF NO-COST PROGRAMS THAT WE WILL MAINTAIN, AND OBVIOUSLY WITH NO FEE THEY WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO THE TAX. MORGAN THE MESSAGE MOST SERVICE

A new law will require Kentuckians to pay sales tax on several services.The law goes into effect on Sunday, July 1. Services that will now be eligible for tax include going bowling, renting a limo and hiring a landscaper. People will also have to pay a tax on labor when they have their car serviced or have work done on their personal property.Veterinary clinics will also have to charge sales tax.Dr. Rebecca Hite told WLKY that staff at Johnson Animal Clinic have tried to warn customers."I would say about 60 percent of the clients don't know," Hite said. "Hopefully it won't deter them."Hite said customers will be taxed for vaccines, medications and surgical procedures."It's difficult for the public to afford a veterinary clinic," Hite said. "It's fairly expensive, so to tax a medical practice, whether it's veterinary or otherwise, it's going to tough."The YMCA is also trying to warn members that they will pay sales tax on their membership fees starting Sunday. "This is not legislation that we initiated or necessarily supported," CEO Steve Tarver said.The Y could also feel the effects in its fundraising efforts. Nonprofits will now have to add a tax to tickets for galas and on auction items."We want to hear from people because we want to find ways to keep people engaged in the activities in which we are blessed to offer," Tarver said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

A new law will require Kentuckians to pay sales tax on several services.

The law goes into effect on Sunday, July 1.

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Services that will now be eligible for tax include going bowling, renting a limo and hiring a landscaper.

People will also have to pay a tax on labor when they have their car serviced or have work done on their personal property.